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Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)

May 4, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Learn more about ACT, a mindfulness-based behavioral therapy that helps you accept what can’t be changed and commit to action where change is possible.

Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and emotional support animals

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Learn about the benefits of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and the difference between service animals, emotional support animals, and therapy animals.

Art therapy: Benefits and treatment options

May 24, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Art therapy is a type of therapy where people use art-making to help them understand and express their feelings. Discover how it can benefit you.

Attachment, regulation, and competency (ARC) framework

May 4, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Initially developed for kids and caregivers, the ARC framework addresses how complex trauma affects attachment patterns, self-regulation, and basic skills.

Biofeedback therapy: How it works, types, and what it treats

May 24, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Biofeedback therapy helps people learn to control certain bodily functions, such as heart rate or muscle tension, to improve their overall wellbeing.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

May 4, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

CBT helps you identify unhelpful or negative thought patterns affecting your emotions and actions, then teaches you how to respond in a healthier way.

Cognitive processing therapy (CPT)

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) helps people with PTSD identify and resolve the unhelpful trauma-driven beliefs that shape how they see the world.

Couples therapy: Who it’s for, how it works, and how to choose a therapist

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

If you and your partner find it hard to work through challenges in your relationship, support from a couples therapist may be the right option for you.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)

May 4, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) helps people manage intense emotions by combining individual and group therapy with skills training and coaching.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can be a highly effective treatment for severe depression and other medication-resistant mental health disorders.

EMDR: How it works and what to expect

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a type of therapy used for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Learn more about how it works.

Emotionally focused therapy (EFT)

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) helps clients identify and understand the emotions that lead to conflict in their relationships.

Existential therapy

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Existential therapy helps people explore issues like meaning, freedom, and mortality. It can be used on its own or as a framework for other types of therapy.

Exposure therapy: How it works and who can benefit

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Exposure therapy can help someone overcome their fears or phobias in a safe space. Learn more about how it works and if you may benefit from exposure therapy.

Family therapy

May 15, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Family therapy can help families function better when they’re going through tough times. Explore the benefits, types, and how to find the right therapist.

Gestalt therapy

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Gestalt therapy focuses on experiencing the present moment and understanding how different parts of the self come together to make a whole.

Group therapy

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Group therapy is an affordable and effective option for many. It can help people decipher their emotions, develop coping skills, and more.

Hypnotherapy: What it is, benefits, success rate, and risks

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Hypnotherapy is an alternative form of therapy in which clients are guided into a state of calm awareness that makes them more open to suggestion.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

IFS therapy recognizes different facets of your personality and how they interact as a family system. Learn how IFS works and how it can help.

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT)

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Interpersonal psychotherapy works to treat mood disorders by improving interpersonal relationships. Find out how IPT works and if it is right for you.

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

MBCT combines cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR).

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Mindfulness-based stress reduction teaches mindfulness meditation to help people live in the moment and manage stress. Find out more about this practice.

Online therapy: Benefits and challenges

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Online therapy lets you access mental health support from home. Explore the upsides and downsides of teletherapy to decide if it’s a good fit for you.

Play therapy: Types and techniques

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Play therapy helps children express themselves and solve problems while in a safe and supportive environment. Learn more about what it can treat.

Psychedelic therapy: How it works, benefits, dangers

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Psychedelics like LSD, ecstasy, and even magic mushrooms have been shown to offer some mental health benefits. However, unsupervised use poses real dangers.

Psychodynamic therapy

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Psychodynamic therapy is a form of talk therapy used to treat a range of mental health disorders. Find out how a psychodynamic therapist can help you.

Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Rational emotive behavior therapy helps people identify irrational beliefs that inform their behavior, then replace them with more helpful beliefs.

Schema therapy

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Schema therapy helps people identify and meet their core needs by changing negative patterns they’ve developed in thinking about themselves and others.

Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT)

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Solution-focused brief therapy can help you develop solutions to specific problems in just a few sessions. Learn more about this strengths-based approach.

Somatic therapy

May 16, 2024 | Written by staging.therapist.com team

Somatic therapy takes a holistic approach to treating trauma, anxiety, and other concerns by exploring how our physical health and mental health interact.

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